Associate Attorney

APR Consulting; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + Employer Match

Professional Development Opportunities

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

APR Consulting in the United States is seeking an Attorney (Direct Hire) with 3+ years of personal injury, construction defect, or general litigation experience. The role requires a CA license and strong client communication, discovery, and deposition skills.

The position supports flexible work arrangements—open to 100% remote or hybrid options—and offers opportunities for trial experience and professional development within a mid-sized CA/Nevada practice.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of personal injury, construction defect, or general litigation.
• Juris Doctor (JD) and CA bar license required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Persuasion and negotiation abilities.
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Detail-oriented with professional ethics.
• Administrative/managerial experience preferred.
• Jury and bench trial experience.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients on the best legal practices and provide legal support.
• Work with the legal team to compile comprehensive mediation and trial briefs.
• Draft and administer legal documents including contracts, memos, and motions.
• Review discovery documents and plan the best course of action.
• Adhere to a schedule of hearings, court appearances, and case-related conferences.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, including trials and hearings.
• Coordinate depositions of experts and case witnesses.
• Research and interpret law and rulings and maintain case file from opening to closing.
• Maintain client relationships and communicate case status regularly.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal communication

Negotiation

Time management

Detail-oriented

Client relations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Location: Newport Beach, CA(Open for 100% remote or hybrid option)

Position: Attorney (Direct Hire)

Our client is an established mid-sized law firm with 5 offices throughout California and Nevada. Our firm provides a full range of transactions and litigation services. We represent a broad spectrum of clients, from major multinational corporations and financial institutions to family-owned small businesses and private individuals.

Summary:

• Attorney with 3+ years of personal injury, construction defect litigation or general litigation. Successful candidates will have exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with clients. Ideal candidates must have significant experience conducting complex discovery, taking and defending depositions, attending court appearances, attending mediations, drafting/opposing motions and trial experience.

Duties:

• Consult with clients on the best legal practices and provide legal support
• Work with the legal team to compile comprehensive mediation and trial briefs
• Draft and administer legal documents not limited to contracts, memos, and motions
• Review discovery documents and define the best course of action
• Adhere to a consistent schedule of hearings, court appearances, and case-related conferences
• Represent the company in legal proceedings, including trials and hearings
• Facilitate the depositions of experts and case witnesses
• Research and interpret law and rulings and anticipate legal risksMaintain case file from opening to closing
• Maintain client relationships and communicate case status often

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of personal injury, construction defect litigation or general litigation. Juris Doctor (JD) Degree and current license by the state bar to practice law in the state of CA required
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Skills of persuasion and negotiation
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Strong computer skills and competency
• Professional attitude and strong personal ethics
• Administrative and managerial experience preferred
• Jury trial and bench trial experience

The Firm culture is about teamwork, support, good communication, a work/life balance, and professional development opportunities. They offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.